{"id":317,"date":"2018-10-10T12:06:27","date_gmt":"2018-10-10T19:06:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alertfirstaid.com\/blog\/?p=317"},"modified":"2018-11-07T14:48:10","modified_gmt":"2018-11-07T22:48:10","slug":"disaster-preparedness-red-cross","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alertfirstaid.com\/blog\/disaster-preparedness-red-cross\/","title":{"rendered":"Disaster Preparedness with the Red Cross"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>David Fraser, with the Canadian Red Cross, provides important information on how to be prepared for the next disaster to hit the region, and goes through a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alertfirstaid.com\/medical-products\/disaster-kits\/deluxe-disaster-preparedness-kit-4-person\">Deluxe Disaster Preparedness Kit<\/a> for CTV News Ottawa.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/webapps.9c9media.com\/vidi-player\/1.5.2\/share\/iframe.html?currentId=1499534&amp;config=ctvnews\/share.json&amp;kruxId=ImoeZsch&amp;cid=%5B%7B%22contentId%22%3A1499534%2C%22ad%22%3A%7B%22adsite%22%3A%22ctv.ctvnews%22%2C%22adzone%22%3A%22embed%22%7D%7D%5D\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>What\u2019s in this disaster kit?<\/h2>\n<p>The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alertfirstaid.com\/medical-products\/disaster-kits\/deluxe-disaster-preparedness-kit-4-person\">Canadian Red Cross Deluxe Disaster Kit<\/a>&nbsp;is packed full of useful tools and supplies. It is carefully designed by the Canadian Red Cross to help ensure everyone is prepared for any emergency situation in any disaster \u2013 whether it be an earthquake, hurricane, fire, tornado or blizzard.<\/p>\n<h3>Sanitation &amp; Personal Protection<\/h3>\n<p>Earthquakes can create A LOT of dust and debris. Make sure you and your kids can stay clean and protected, and breathe a little easier with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Toothbrushing swabs<\/li>\n<li>Dust masks<\/li>\n<li>Biohazard bag<\/li>\n<li>Nitrile-dipped gloves<\/li>\n<li>High visibility vest<\/li>\n<li>Earplugs<\/li>\n<li>Hand cleansing towelettes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Lighting &amp; Tools<\/h3>\n<p>In the event of an emergency, you never know how long the power may stay out, or what other tools you may find you need. Be prepared for anything with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>40-hour candle<\/li>\n<li>Waterproof matches<\/li>\n<li>7-in-1 multifunction tool<\/li>\n<li>Roll of duct tape<\/li>\n<li>12-hour glow stick<\/li>\n<li>Canadian Red Cross Backpack<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Communications<\/h3>\n<p>Cell phones may be unavailable or dead, and in the event of a major emergency, phones and internet may be non-functional. Call for help and communicate with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Multi-function flashlight (solar and crank powered, includes radio and phone charger)<\/li>\n<li>SOS Sign<\/li>\n<li>Whistle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Shelter<\/h3>\n<p>Have some peace of mind knowing you can at least have a bit of shelter from the elements with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Rain ponchos<\/li>\n<li>Mylar blankets<\/li>\n<li>Mylar sleeping bags<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Food and Water<\/h3>\n<p>I\u2019m sure I don\u2019t need to tell you how important food and water is to staying alive. Cover your bases with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>10 L water container<\/li>\n<li>Water purification tablets<\/li>\n<li>3600 calorie food bars<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>First Aid Kit<\/h3>\n<p>Depending on the disaster you\u2019re caught in the middle of, injuries can be common. Be prepared with a comprehensive first aid kit, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cotton tip applicators<\/li>\n<li>BZK towelettes<\/li>\n<li>Hand cleansing towelettes<\/li>\n<li>Sting stop towelettes<\/li>\n<li>An assortment of band-aids\/bandages<\/li>\n<li>Sterile gauze<\/li>\n<li>Butterfly closures<\/li>\n<li>Sterile abdominal pads<\/li>\n<li>Tweezers<\/li>\n<li>Scissors<\/li>\n<li>CPR pocket mask<\/li>\n<li>Vinyl gloves<\/li>\n<li>Self-adhesive wrap<\/li>\n<li>Roller gauze<\/li>\n<li>Small cold pack<\/li>\n<li>First-aid kit bag<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Putting together a kit this comprehensive yourself is a pretty big undertaking, and all the individual items will likely cost you much more than simply buying the ready-made backpack. Having a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alertfirstaid.com\/medical-products\/disaster-kits\/deluxe-disaster-preparedness-kit-4-person\">base kit like this<\/a>&nbsp;available in case the \u201cBig One\u201d finally comes will give yourself and your family peace of mind and may just save your life.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>David Fraser, with the Canadian Red Cross, provides important information on how to be prepared for the next disaster to hit the region, and goes through a Deluxe Disaster Preparedness Kit for CTV News Ottawa. What\u2019s in this disaster kit? The&nbsp;Canadian Red Cross Deluxe Disaster Kit&nbsp;is packed full of useful tools and supplies. 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